Here's a story that seeks to remind children that even the most humble of people can do well in life, especially if they have helpful friends. The story is based on an old Russian folk tale about a peasant boy who competes with others… MoreHere's a story that seeks to remind children that even the most humble of people can do well in life, especially if they have helpful friends. The story is based on an old Russian folk tale about a peasant boy who competes with others to win the hand of a princess in marriage. The story progresses in such a way that viewers won't know until the end whether the young peasant boy will wind up being the first one to find and bring a flying ship to the czar who has requested one. Learn more about the many interesting friends that Pyotr makes as he heads for the czar's palace. David Suchet provides the narration for this segment of the PBS series Long Ago and Far Away that won an Emmy Award.